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626M i3 MM mwzm UNITED STATES ELBERT D. WVILLIAMS,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF COLORADO, TEXAS.

FISHING-REEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 580,025, dated April 6, 1897.

Application filed December 3, 1395. Serial No- 570,899. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELBERT D. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colorado, in the county of Mitchell and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing-Reels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to fishing-reels; and the object thereof is to improve the operation of the same, as will be hereinafter described, and particularly specified in the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the reel connected to a section of a fishing-rod with the end cap and crank removed. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same, the rod not beingshown. 3 is a side elevation showing the parts in operative position. Figs. 4 and 5 are side and end elevations, respectively, of a modification. Fig. 6 is a detail view.

Similar 1c tters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents a reciprocating lever hung to a part of the frame. The end cap, which is shown only by dotted lines, I construe to be a part of the frame, B being an arm connection of lever.

G is a connection between arm 13 and reciprocating rack-bar D, whose teeth engage the ratchet-teeth of the wheel E when the mechanism is in use.

F shows an auxiliary gear mounted on an auxiliary shaft and engaging with pinion G, which is attached to shaft S.

H is an arm hung on pivot K. This arm is weighted and has a light end or projection which, through the gravity of the weighted part of the arm, presses against the rack-bar, and thereby holds it in engagement with the ratchet-wheel teeth when the rack-bar is below the ratchetwvheel, and its gravity tends to draw it out of engagement with the ratchetwheel teeth.

L is a plate forming, with the guides J, a guideway for the rack-bar D and a seat for the pivoted weighted arm H. M shows a stop to limit the movement of the weighted arm H.

S is a rotative shaft mounted in the casing or frame.

R represents handhold of fishpole.

T is a sliding pawl journaled at Z to fit loosely over the pin Q, which slides it. This pin is a connection of a sliding knob, (shown on outside of cap by dotted lines 0.)

U shows pawl-spring secu red to outside plate, and Y shows pins secured to plate and turned over at the outer end to form guide for pawl. These pins also form a stop for the pawl when working in connection with pin Q. The dotted lines at each end of pawl show its position when not in use.

The operation of my mechanism is as follows: The lever A is pressed toward the handheld of fishpole, drawing its connections B and O with it and drawing the toothed rackbar D into engagement with the teeth of the ratchet-wheel E, thereby revolving it and its connecting rotary mechanism. Then the lever A is released, the retracting-spring P, pushing on lever A, will, through its connections, push the rack-bar D back over the slanting teeth of ratchet-wheel, the teeth of rackbar and ratchet-wheel being out of engagement, the pawl T preventing any loss of motion gained.

The operation is a reciprocating motion and may be repeated rapidly or at intervals, as desired. Toward the end of the retracting stroke the outer end of the rack-bar stops against the outside cap ora stop may be used, and the end at connection is pushed out of way J, whereit is entirely clear of the ratchetwheel, and it remains in this position until the lever Ais pressed again, when its own gravity will bring its teeth in contact with ratchet-wheel, and if it is below the ratchetwheel the light end or projection of the pivoted arm H through its gravity in its weighted part will then raise the rack-bar into engagement-with the teeth of the ratchet-wheel.

It will be seen that this mechanism in no way interferes with the crank-handle and roboth be used on the same reel to give a variety of work and convenience or my mechanism can be used alone, if desired.

It is obvious that this mechanism can be used on a single-acting reel by placing the ratchet-wheel on the rotative shaft S, as shown in Fig. 4, instead of on an auxiliary wheel.

It is also obvious that a reel with this mechanism can be attached to a fishpole in various positions, for instance, either above or below its course and back against the outside guidethe ratchet-wheel teeth if it is above the tary mechanism in common use and they can the handhold or with one of its sides toward the pole, by simply shaping the lever so that it is Within easy reach of the handhold, and its use in a fishing-reel of any character in no way affects my invention.

Some of the advantages of my invention are as follows: It is simple and inexpensive in its construction and its movement may be very rapid. It in no way interferes with the rotary mechanism in bait or fly casting. A cast can be stopped at any distance or a fish can be instantly stopped from unreeling too much line when the pawl is not in use by pressing the lever-handle toward handhold of pole and holding it there. It can be operated by a thumb or finger of the hand that holds the pole, leaving the other hand free to use the landing-net.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

-1. In combination with a reel adapted to be detachably secured toa fishing-rod, the spindle, the toothed wheel, the sliding rack, the spring-pressed lever, the lateral arm extending therefrom, the link 0 connecting the same, with said rack to operate it and to press the same into and out of contact with said wheel.

2. In combination, the reel-spindle and toothed wheel, the rack with means for reciprocating the same, the weighted lever arranged adjacent to said rack for throwing the rack into engagement with the toothed wheel, substantially as described.

3. In combination, the spindle, the toothed wheel, the rack, the lever and link 0 connecting said lever and rack, and the guides for eontrollin g the longitudinal movement of said rack, said guides being in direct contact therewith, substantially as described.

4. In combination, the reel with its spindle, the toothed wheel on the spindle, the frame carrying the reel with its spindle, said frame being adapted for attachment to afishing-rod, a loose rack, a lever connected thereto for operating the same and a guide on one of the lateral faces of the reel-frame engaging the said loose rack, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this the 29th day of November, 1895.

ELBERT D. IVILLIAMS.

In presence of E. T. COLLINS, B. F. XVILsoN. 

